July 1, 2025 · Third-party logistics (3PL) providers are grappling with geopolitical instability, fluctuating tariffs, rising costs, and labor shortages, while also facing pressure to accelerate e-commerce order fulfillment. Smaller 3PLs struggle to keep pace with larger peers due to high costs of automation, AI, and robotics. Despite these challenges, the U.S. 3PL market saw growth in 2024, with net revenues increasing by 1.6%.
July 1, 2025 · The global airfreight market, valued at $319.4 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $492.7 billion by 2033, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. While air cargo volumes have shown upward trends, market stability remains uncertain due to fluctuating tariff policies and geopolitical events.
July 1, 2025 · The freight rail and intermodal sectors are facing continued market fluctuations in 2025, with U.S. rail carloads showing a slight decline and intermodal volumes reaching a three-year high.
July 1, 2025 · The $66 billion less-than-truckload (LTL) market is facing a turbulent year, with tariffs and economic uncertainty significantly impacting profitability.
July 1, 2025 · The 36th Annual State of Logistics Report highlights the challenges facing the truckload sector, the largest segment of the $387 billion trucking market. With tariffs on foreign goods affecting freight volumes, major carriers like J.B. Hunt, Knight-Swift, and Werner Enterprises are experiencing declines, particularly in intermodal and TL pricing.
July 1, 2025 · As the global logistics market nears $6 trillion by 2030, U.S. shippers are navigating a turbulent environment marked by economic, geopolitical, and environmental challenges. The 36th Annual State of Logistics (SoL) Report reveals a supply chain in flux, with fragile optimism for the future. While e-commerce shows promise, persistent tariff tensions, rising costs, and global disruptions continue to impact the logistics industry.
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July 1, 2025 · With weak demand, overcapacity, and economic uncertainty clouding the outlook, our esteemed panel says recovery in this sector may not come until 2026—and shippers must act strategically now.
July 1, 2025 · Ocean shipping on trans-Pacific trade lanes is grappling with extreme volatility as fluctuating U.S. tariffs disrupt import volumes, leading to shipping freezes, capacity reductions, and soaring freight rates. With tariffs shifting unexpectedly, shippers are rushing to move goods before deadlines, causing port congestion to spike and freight rates to climb as carriers impose surcharges.
July 1, 2025 · Artificial intelligence is gaining traction in SCM platforms, offering predictive insights and autonomous operations in some cases. Yet, concerns over data quality, cost, and complexity are keeping many companies from realizing its full potential.
July 1, 2025 · Your inbound transportation costs are too high. What should you do?
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